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[cinderbird]

if a rat is too big for a bp to eat will he not eat it?

and how big of a rat is too big?

i got my bp 2 weeks ago and the last time he ate was about 3 weeks ago.

my bp goes to the rat n looks at him, then the rat moves n my bp goes the other way.

how long will it take him b4 he will eat?

Prey size is determined one of several ways:

1. feed your snake a rodent that is the same width as your snake at the widest point.

2. feed your snake a rodent that is 10-15% of its body weight

3. feed multiple prey items to get the 10-15%.

Personally, i feed my snakes an appropriately sized prey item. (1 above). My ball python, is 1000 grams and is fed weaned or small rats. They leave a slight lump in her after she has fed.

A snake may try to eat a prey item that is too large for it, but it may not. It really depends on the individual animal.